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<!--paging_filter--><p><img src="/files/u323900/pinkslip.jpeg" alt="Apple fires Maps manager Richard Williamson" width="200" height="150" class="graphic-right" />The complete fallout from Apple's failed attempt to commandeer the iOS mapping app market is apparently still being felt throughout the company. After a public apology from CEO Tim Cook, and the exit of iOS chief Scott Forstall, it seems Maps manager Richard Williamson is the latest casualty.</p><p>Williamson guided the Maps team, but the native app failed to meet expectations, and has remained an ugly mark on an otherwise well-received iPhone 5 launch. According to sources <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-27/apple-said-to-fire-maps-manager-after-flaws-hurt-iphone-5-debut.html" target="_blank">speaking with Bloomberg</a>, newly appointed senior vice-president Eddy Cue has decided to hand Williamson a pink slip.</p><p>Last month, senior vice-president of iOS software Scott Forstall and retail lead John Browett <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/report_scott_forstalls_departure_receives_quiet_jubilation_within_apple" target="_blank">departed Apple in an executive shake-up</a>. Allegedly, Forstall refused to sign an apology letter for the failed iOS 6 Maps, and was subsequently demoted to "advisor" until he formally exits the company.&nbsp;</p><p>Obviously, Cue is hoping to get Apple's mapping department back on track, but despite the removal of Williamson, Apple has not yet made a decision on who will now lead the group. One Bloomberg source claimed Cue is searching for "a new leadership team" for the Maps group.</p><p>Apple has yet to make a formal announcement, or comment on the situation.</p><p>Back in September, Cue announced the <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/eddy_cue_introduces_changes_itunes_allnew_version_coming_october" target="_blank">major changes coming to iTunes 11</a>. The redesign was due out in October, but has since been <a href="http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apple_itunes_refresh_delayed_through_november" target="_blank">pushed to later this month</a>. Note: there are only a few days left in the month of November.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow this article's author, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/clarkmatt" target="_blank">Matt Clark on Twitter</a>.</em></p><p><em>Image source: AllThingsD</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>http://www.maclife.com/article/news/apples_eddy_cue_allegedly_fires_maps_manager_richard_williamson#commentsNewsappleapple executive teamEddy CueiOSios mapsmapping apprichard williamsonwilliamson firedTue, 27 Nov 2012 19:11:41 +0000Matt Clark15667 at http://www.maclife.com